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Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)

Photodynamic Therapy is based on the stimulation of a light-sensitive substance (photosensitizer) which is infused into the bloodstream, injected locally or applied in form of a cream. The photosensitizer binds with high specificity to pathologically changed tissue. When stimulated by (laser) light active oxygen radicals form and destroy this tissue without harming the surrounding healthy tissue.

The most common photosensitizers are:

Riboflavin

Hypericin

Chlorin E6

Indocyanine green (ICG)

Curcumin

They can be administered orally or as infusion.

Besides photodynamic tumor therapy PDT can be performed to treat bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases (anti-microbial PDT). The key benefit of this approach is the combat of multiresistant pathogens.

Systemic laser treatment with the Weberneedle® IV catheter (Y-type) after intravenous administration of curcumin. Infusion and laser light are given through the same cannula.

Areas of application

Tumors

Viruses (Hepatitis, HIV, Herpes etc.)

Bacterial infections

Chronic Lyme disease

Multiresistant Staphylococci

Parasitic diseases

Laser modules and photosensitizers

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Application

Principles of photodynamic cancer therapy

Explaining the method of photodynamic cancer therapy in combination with liposomal indocyanine green as photosensitizer and infrared laser light, ultrasound and shockwaves as stimulants.